Ultrarunning is a sport of contrasts—an intersection of solitude and community, simplicity and spectacle. Nowhere is this duality more vivid than in the Old Dominion 100 and the Western States 100.
This year, we’ll be interviewing women who inspire us on the trail. These women display passion and perseverance, mentor others in the ultrarunning community and remind us to keep running, even when it’s hard. Below is our interview with an ultrarunner from Colorado who loves the challenge of high mountain races, Sheri Atkinson.
By mile 43, I no longer believed I could keep running at a steady pace as extreme fatigue and stomach distress had conspired against me. It was during one of my walking breaks that I heard it, the angelic voice of a fellow runner cheering and imploring me not to quit as she passed.
The Daytona 100 is a Florida race that runs along ocean road A1A from Jacksonville Beach to the historic Ponce Inlet lighthouse at the tip of the barrier island.
For younger trail runners, it can be hard to enter the world of training and racing. The All In Trail Collective is an organization that offers opportunities for coaching and racing with an “aim to provide coaching support and mentorship for promising, younger athletes, particularly those from marginalized or underserved communities.”
On Saturday, November 30 at 7 a.m., the inaugural Bulldog 12/6 Hour Track Ultras began in Lake Worth, Florida. Unusual weather, cloudy with temps in the low 60s, made for fast starts as runners began their journey around the new track facility at Garcia High School.